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- [in-tuh-mey-shuh n]
- /ˌɪn təˈmeɪ ʃən/
- /ˈɪn.tɪ.meɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [in-tuh-mey-shuh n]
- /ˌɪn təˈmeɪ ʃən/
Definitions of intimation word
- noun intimation the act of intimating, or making known indirectly. 1
- noun intimation a hint; suggestion: The death of his father was his first intimation of mortality. 1
- noun intimation An indication or hint. 1
- noun intimation hint, suggestion 1
- countable noun intimation An intimation is an indirect suggestion or sign that something is likely to happen or be true. 0
- noun intimation a hint or suggestion 0
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Parts of speech for Intimation
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intimation popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for intimation
noun intimation
- streak — a long, narrow mark, smear, band of color, or the like: streaks of mud.
- allusion — An allusion is an indirect reference to someone or something.
- communication — Communications are the systems and processes that are used to communicate or broadcast information, especially by means of electricity or radio waves.
- insinuation — an indirect or covert suggestion or hint, especially of a derogatory nature: She made nasty insinuations about her rivals.
- inkling — a slight suggestion or indication; hint; intimation: They hadn't given us an inkling of what was going to happen.
Antonyms for intimation
noun intimation
- information — knowledge communicated or received concerning a particular fact or circumstance; news: information concerning a crime.
- brightness — the condition of being bright
- light — a light product, as a beer or cigarette.
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